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Council manages and maintains 32 cemeteries throughout the Upper Hunter Shire Local Government Area which provide a range of burial options. An information booklet has been prepared to answer frequently asked questions about our cemeteries, with a particular focus on our obligation to you, and your entitlements and responsibilities as the grantee. Our information booklet can be downloaded below.
Aberdeen, 121 Segenhoe Street
Gundy, 146 Merrimuka Road
Merriwa, 168 Flaggs Road
Murrurundi, 21 Polding Street
Moonan Brook, 411 Moonan Brook Road
Parkville, 35 Alfred Brown Lane
Not active
Upper Rouchel, 2587 Back Creek Road
Scone, 35 Common Road
Sparkes Creek (Thornthwaite), 988 Upper Dartbrook Road
Stewarts Brook, 1879 Stewarts Brook Road
Wingen, 74 Petwyn Vale Road
Please contact your preferred funeral director for all funeral arrangements.
For all others: Ph 02 6540 1100
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.